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“We are now in an all-hands-on deck moment with regard to organizing to remove # ShotSpotter from Cambridge, MA. The Black Response ( https://www. theblackresponsecambridge.com/ ) wants to fill the council chambe...”

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“Important update on # ShotSpotter in Cambridge: at council meeting on May 11th there was an agenda item to vote to remove the ShotSpotter microphones, but Councilor Burhan exercised charter right to delay the vote for...”

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“https://www. europesays.com/dk/83338/ Drone Disturbance in Helsinki: A Capital Concern # airport # DefenceForces # drone # Finland # helsinki # PrimeMinister # PublicSafety # Security # surv...”

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"... US officials suspect Iranian hackers are behind a series of breaches of systems that monitor the amount of fuel in storage tanks serving gas stations in multiple states, according to multiple sources briefed on the activity.

The hackers responsible have exploited automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems that were sitting online and unprotected by passwords, allowing them in some cases to tinker with display readings on the tanks but not the actual levels of fuel in them, the sources said. ..."

https://lite.cnn.com/2026/05/15/politics/iran-hackers-tank-readers-gas-stations

#cybersecurity #gasoline

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Canadians:
Stop the Surveillance State: Stop Bill C-22
The government just introduced Bill C-22 — a sweeping surveillance proposal that would force collection of vast quantities of Canadians’ private data, on every digit...”

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“Human vs Model: How Governments Use # AI for # Censorship and # Surveillance - https:// files.rks.global/human_vs_mode l_en.pdf from march, but valuable info on # Caucasus , central asia and # russia”

https://mastodon.social/@glynmoody/116578848866569219

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“Europol is aiming to become a powerful police force with far-reaching surveillance powers. But in an attempt to deliver in the fight against serious cross-border crime, the agency appears to have gone rogue itself, this ...”

https://mastodon.social/@Cvexreos/116577942738887151

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““Mozilla found 19 of the car companies said they might sell your data, & that's exactly what's happening.…’They're taking all the info they collect on you, which is a lot, & using it to make inferences about who you are,...”

https://mas.to/@Avonan/116577761254465004

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#Bitcoin trader recovers $400,000 using #Claude #AI after getting 'stoned' and losing wallet password 11 years ago

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-trader-recovers-usd400-000-using-claude-ai-after-losing-wallet-password-11-years-ago-bot-tried-3-5-trillion-passwords-before-decrypting-an-old-wallet-backup

#cybersecurity #crypto

#Cisco warns of new critical #SDWAN flaw exploited in zero-day attacks

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-new-critical-sd-wan-flaw-exploited-in-zero-day-attacks/

#cybersecurity

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“Military reprimanded soldiers who raised concerns about monitoring Canadians online during COVID-19
The military reprimanded soldiers after they raised concerns about an order to monitor Canadians' online activity durin...”

https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/@cbcedmonton_mirror/116577542314988345

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#Windows11 and #MicrosoftEdge hacked at #Pwn2Own Berlin 2026

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-11-and-microsoft-edge-hacked-on-first-day-of-pwn2own-berlin-2026/

#Microsoft #Edge #cybersecurity

#OpenAI says hackers stole some data after latest code security issue

https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/14/openai-says-hackers-stole-some-data-after-latest-code-security-issue/

#cybersecurity #DataBreach #AI #ChatGPT #TanStack

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“OpenAI Hit with Class-Action Privacy Lawsuit for Sharing ChatGPT Data with Google and Meta https:// cybersecuritynews.com/openai-c hatgpt-privacy-lawsuit/ # OpenAI # ChatGPT # Google # Meta # AI #...”

https://mastodon.online/@jonsnow/116577128796407669

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18-year-old #NGINX vulnerability allows #DoS, potential #RCE

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/18-year-old-nginx-vulnerability-allows-dos-potential-rce/

#cybersecurity #FOSS #hosting

A #spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack #Signal accounts

https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/14/a-spyware-investigator-exposed-russian-government-hackers-trying-to-hijack-signal-accounts/

#Russia #cybersecurity #phishing

#KongTuke hackers now use #Microsoft #Teams for corporate breaches

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kongtuke-hackers-now-use-microsoft-teams-for-corporate-breaches/

#cybersecurity #SocialEngineering #DataBreach

How Dangerous Is #Anthropic’s #Mythos #AI?

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/05/how-dangerous-is-anthropics-mythos-ai.html

#cybersecurity #ClaudeMythos #Claude

Your #iPhone Gets Stolen. Then the Hacking Begins

https://www.wired.com/story/your-iphone-gets-stolen-then-the-hacking-begins/

#cybersecurity #phishing #banking #PersonalFinance #finance

#Boston City Council Unanimously Passes Resolution Opposing Online #Censorship and #AgeVerification Bills, Cites Harms to #LGBTQ+ Lifesaving Online Resources

https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2026-05-13-new-boston-city-council-unanimously-passes-resolution-opposing-online-censorship-and-age-verification-bills-cites-harms-to-lgbtq-lifesaving-online-resources/

#privacy #cybersecurity #politics

Daily Digest | 15 May 2026

Your daily dose of Privacy, Data Protection, AI & Cybersecurity news.

5 stories you should not miss.

Read more: https://www.nicfab.eu/daily-digest/

#Privacy #AI #GDPR #Cybersecurity #TechLaw

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“"A new class action lawsuit accuses OpenAI of sharing data including user chat queries and personal identifying information like emails and user IDs with the tech giants — and targeted advertising behemoths — Meta and Go...”

https://tldr.nettime.org/@remixtures/116575189699404482

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“An article by TechTimes covers VPNs, password managers, HTTPS, secure DNS, and 2FA for reducing tracking and improving account security. 🔒
It also highlights privacy-focused browsers, stricter permissions, and safer br...”

https://mastodon.social/@knoppix95/116574604681946544

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“Six Three Juliet is the early bird today. https:// globe.airplanes.live/?icao=a1d 296 # Portland # Surveillance”

https://mastodon.world/@YakyuNightOwl/116573502693896642

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“More than 170 arrests in # FacialRecognition trial https://www. bbc.com/news/articles/cddpzglz rv7o # FRT # UK # privacy # surveillance”

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Google’s QR-code reCAPTCHA now requires approved Android or iOS devices, blocking some deGoogled and privacy-focused operating systems from verification 📱
@GrapheneOS says the system expands hardware attestation and increases dependence on Apple or Google-controlled mobile ecosystems 🔒

🔗 https://cybernews.com/privacy/google-qr-code-recaptcha-requires-approved-phone/

#TechNews #Google #reCAPTCHA #GrapheneOS #Android #Apple #iPhone #iOS #Privacy #OpenSource #FOSS #Cybersecurity #Encryption #Linux #Surveillance #Freedom #Security #CAPTCHA #DeGoogle

Privacy Guides explains how to deploy a Signal proxy so users can bypass state blocks and retain access to encrypted messaging. 🔐
The guide outlines self-hosted setup steps and highlights how Signal’s centralized design can restrict access during censorship. 🌍

🔗 https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2026/05/14/help-defeat-censorship-how-to-run-a-signal-proxy/

@privacyguides
@signalapp

#TechNews #Signal #PrivacyGuides #SignalProxy #Proxy #State #Encryption #Censorship #Privacy #FOSS #Cybersecurity #OpenSource #Freedom #DigitalRights #SelfHosting

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“Meta’s New Reality: Record High Profits. Record Low Morale

https:// web.brid.gy/r/https://www.wire d.com/story/meta-layoffs-bad-vibes-mark-zuckerberg-ai/”

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#WestPharmaceutical says hackers stole data, encrypted systems

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/west-pharmaceutical-says-hackers-stole-data-encrypted-systems/

#ransomware #cybersecurity #privacy #DataBreach #healthcare #pharmaceuitcal

Iranian hackers targeted major South Korean electronics maker

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-hackers-targeted-major-south-korean-electronics-maker/

#Iran #SouthKorea #cybersecurity

New critical #Exim mailer flaw allows remote code execution

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-critical-exim-mailer-flaw-allows-remote-code-execution/

#cybersecurity #FOSS

#Fragnesia Made Public As Latest #Linux Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Fragnesia

#cybersecurity #malware #FOSS

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“Microsoft Israel head ousted reportedly over IDF’s controversial use of cloud tech Microsoft’s Israel general manager Alon Haimovich will be stepping down, following the findings of an internal review into…
# NewsBeep...”

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This is what some the world’s largest banks of #malware look like stacked as hard drives

https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/13/this-is-what-some-the-worlds-largest-banks-of-malware-look-like-stacked-as-hard-drives/

#cybersecurity #VirusTotal #vxunderground

What happens when a spyware investigator finds himself the target of hackers. “Having the attack land in my inbox, and the chance to turn the tables on the attackers and understand more about the campaign was too good to pass up,” Donncha Ó Cearbhaill said. Read more from @Techcrunch:

https://flip.it/1CR1Q2

#Tech #CyberSecurity #Hackers #Technology

Surfshark and Amnesty International are partnering to support activists and journalists facing rising spyware and surveillance threats.
The Digital Forensics Fellowship focuses on mobile forensics, malware analysis, and regional cybersecurity support.

https://www.technadu.com/surfshark-amnesty-partnership-supports-online-security/627853/

#Cybersecurity #Privacy #Spyware #DigitalRights

Alt...

Surfshark and Amnesty International Join Forces to Help Protect Activists and Journalists From Cyber Threats

#Windows #BitLocker zero-day gives access to protected drives, PoC released

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-bitlocker-zero-day-gives-access-to-protected-drives-poc-released/

#cybersecurity #Microsoft #YellowKey #GreenPlasma

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“# EFF # CANADA 🇨🇦: # BillC22 (2026), a # surveillance nightmare # tech https://www. eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/cana das-bill-c-22-repackaged-version-last-years-surveillance-nightmare”

https://toot.community/@MusiqueNow/116569261698486962

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#Microsoft fixes #BitLocker recovery issue only for #Windows11 users

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bitlocker-recovery-issue-only-for-windows-11-users/

#cybersecurity #Windows

#Google’s #Gemini blocked billions of bad ads. That’s good news — but not enough

https://adguard.com/en/blog/google-report-gemini-blocked-billions-bad-ads.html

#advertising #malvertising #privacy #cybersecurity #AI

'/usr/bin/su' and '/bin/su would never be in the memory cache at all ... by default ... except in systems that run entirely in memory.

Perhaps suid binaries should have special sandboxing for forcing them to be read from protected media into sandboxed memory addresses.

Maybe that would be a tougher nut to crack?

#Linux #Fragnesia #DirtyFrag #CyberSecurity #Exploits

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“Ron Deibert: “spyware is only the sharp point of the spear in a massive, growing, and largely unregulated surveillance marketplace that is deeply anchored in the personal data surveillance economy.”
# surveillance #...”

https://cosocial.ca/@mike_vlasman/116568828956434167

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#Locker is easier to reach when it matters

https://ente.com/blog/locker-offline-sharing-web/

#enteLocker #ente #privacy #cybersecurity

#US govt seeks #Instructure testimony on massive #Canvas #cyberattack

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-seeks-instructure-testimony-on-massive-canvas-cyberattack/

#privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach #education